28: Halloween III: Season of the Witch (w/ John McPhail)

Bringing an end to our Halloween mini-series which began with Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (or with Halloween: H20, maybe?) we are joined IN PERSON for Episode 28 by the director of the festival-crushing Christmas zombie musical, Anna and the Apocalypse, John McPhail, as we discuss the oft maligned black sheep of the Halloween franchise...

His chosen film? Halloween III: Season of the Witch!

With Michael Myers dead at the end of Halloween 2, John Carpenter felt that the Myers/Strode storyline had run its course. However, the franchise was believed to still have some steam in it and the decision was reached to press ahead with the third instalment with a view to making a yearly Halloween film, each with a different story.

How did this work out? Not well. The film tanked. It was a commercial and critical failure and the decision was reversed. The fans wanted Michael Myers and that's what they got going forward. 

That said, there's an awful lot to love in Halloween III: Season of the Witch... 

The synopsis is as follows: 

Hospital emergency room Dr. Daniel "Dan" Challis and Ellie Grimbridge, the daughter of a murder victim, uncover a terrible plot by small-town mask maker Conal Cochran, a madman who's planning a Halloween mass murder utilizing an ancient Celtic ritual.

The ritual involves a boulder stolen from Stonehenge, the use of Silver Shamrock masks and a triggering device contained in a television commercial -- all designed to kill millions of children.

Please note that this podcast contains strong language and EXTREMELY Scottish accents. 

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Strong Language & Violent Scenes theme by Mitch Bain.

Edits & Artwork by Andy Stewart

Excerpt from Silver Shamrock Jingle from Halloween III by Alan Howarth, used with love and reverence.

Excerpt from Hollywood Ending from Anna and the Apocalypse by Tommy Reilly & Roddy Hart, used with permission.  

Clip from Anna and the Apocalypse used with permission, courtesy of Vertigo Releasing.

 

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